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California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced plans to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars in the state starting in 2035 to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. CBS News' Danya Bacchus has details.
The executive order, one of the most ambitious in the nation, will require all new vehicles sold after that date to be zero-emission.
Kerith, a 2-year-old golden retriever, is visiting firefighters in California to provide comfort during a time they need it most. "No words need to be spoken, simply touching, petting or even looking into the eyes of a therapy dog is healing," her owner said.
The family of Dijon Kizzee, a Black man who was shot dead by two Los Angeles sheriff's deputies, demanded justice in an emotional press conference Tuesday. Watch part of their remarks here, along with Carl Douglas, one of the family's lawyers.
Between one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons on record and the massive wildfires still raging on the West Coast, the U.S. is witnessing an unprecedented onslaught of natural disasters this year. Abrahm Lustgarten, a New York Times senior reporter investigating climate, joined CBSN to explain how climate migration will reshape the nation and the lasting impacts these disasters will have on cities.
Firefighters in southern California are battling one of the largest wildfires ever to hit Los Angeles County. The Bobcat fire has ravaged nearly 100,000 acres with no signs of slowing down. Lilia Luciano reports.
Wildfires continue to rip through the West Coast, and California is taking the brunt of the damage. One firefighter has died battling the blazes. Lilia Luciano reports.
Blazes in the state have so far destroyed 3.5 million acres.
The death toll from the unrelenting Western wildfires continues to climb as officials confirm the death of a firefighter who was killed battling the El Dorado Fire in California. Lilia Luciano reports from Los Angeles County, where more than 1,300 firefighters have spent hours battling that blaze alone.
The LAPD urged people to be prepared for possible aftershocks.
In California, this year's record-breaking wildfires have already burned over 3.4 million acres. Joseph Serna, a metro reporter for the Los Angeles Times, joined CBSN with more on the factors have been making the fires so bad this year.
The cause of the death is under investigation, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Thousands have escaped and lived through the horror of the wildfires. Now, many of them are returning back to find their homes burned to the ground. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
"As soon as I got into flying I knew that was going to be one of my end goals was to get into firefighting," said Ashli Blaine.
As wildfires continue to ravage California, firefighters can use all the help they can get. That includes a 19-year-old pilot. Norah O'Donnell has her story.
Wildfires throughout the West continue to spread and destroy homes. One Oregon family shares their story of escaping the blaze. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
"It is not the same world that I spent most of my life basing my career around," parade artist Stephanie Mufson said, adding that "to survive and thrive, you have to adapt."
At least 35 people have been killed as wildfires continue to rage across the West Coast. In Oregon, mobile morgues have been set up, as Governor Kate Brown says the state's death toll is likely to rise. Zach Urness, outdoors editor for the Statesman Journal in Oregon, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the ongoing crisis.
Dozens of people have been killed as massive wildfires continue to ravage the nation's Western states, and officials warn that number will likely rise as recovery crews begin searching for those missing. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joins CBSN with the latest developments out of Oregon.
The air is so hazardous that 1 in 10 ER visits in the state are related to wildfire smoke, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
Apple has unveiled a lower-cost version of its popular smart watch with expanded health-tracking features, including a blood oxygen tracker and an altimeter. It also showed updates to its popular iPad device. CBS Los Angeles has the details.
Devastating wildfires have been raging for more than a week and have burned millions of acres in the West. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
There are deadly blazes burning in California, Washington and Oregon, and at least 35 people have died as a result of the fires.
At least 35 people have been confirmed dead and dozens are still missing in wildfires burning in California, Oregon and Washington state. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joins CBSN from Chico, California with the latest developments.
A California official disagreed with the president about the root cause of the wildfires.
